Joseph eugene paqitet



- description of the JOSEPH EUGENE PAQUET, OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA.

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To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JOSEPH EUGENE PA- UET, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Processes for -Water proofing Fabrics; that the following is a full, clear, and exact invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a. leather substitute which may be used in the manufacture of footwear, and more particularly to a process for treating fabrics whereby such leather substitute will be made.

Herebefore it has been the practice in the boot manufacture to utilize for the inner soles and stiffeners a hard pressed cardboard made of leather chips, which is sometimes called fleatherboard? The use of this material, however, is unsatisfactory on account of becoming disintegrated by moisture. The )I'Odll'Ci', of the present process is not aifccted by the moisture and will outlast ordinary leather.

In carrying out the present invention a paste is made by dissolving one pound of gluten into two gallons 0 hot water, to Which is added one half pound of glue or gelatin and one pint of boiled linseed oil. Canvas white duck or similar cotton fabrics may be used as the base, but, of course, it is to be understood that any suitable. goods or fabrics may be used. The fabric is then submerged in this liquid as formed or the liquid may be applied to the fabric with a brush, after which it is allowed to dry. After the fabric or basic substance is dry, it is again treated with a paste made substantially in the same way as the first mentioned paste, but the quantity of glue or gelatin and Specification of Letters Patent.

and I do hereby declare' PROCESS FOR WATERPROOFING FABRICS.

oil is doubled, that is, the composition for the second treatment comprises one pound of gluten dissolved in two gallons of water, and one pound of glue or gelatin and one quart of linseed oil. After this second coating has been applied and dried the fabric will be impervious to moisture.

Whereas I have mentioned the use of gluten, a good substitute therefor may be a light flour, preferably wheat flour.

Y Patented June 10, 1919. Application filed September 11, I918. Seria1No.253 ,664.

The proportions above given produce the best results, but the right 1s hereby reserved to vary the proportions herein given that come within the scope of the present invention. I

Having thus fully what I claim as new Letters Patent is:

1. A process of waterproofing fabric consisting in coating, the same with a paste including gluten, linseed oil and glue, drying described my invention, and des re to secure by said fabric and then subjecting the same to v a second application of a paste includin gluten and the double quantity of glue and linseed oil.

2.'A Waterproof fabric composed of a woven fabric and a composition incorporated therein and occupying the interstices thereof comprising gluten, vegetable'oil.

gelatin and a 3. A leather substitute. comprising a basic member impregnated first with a compositlon comprising 1 pound of gluten mixed with 2 gallons of hot water, 9; pound of glue and 1 pint of boiled linseed oil, and again treated with a paste comprising 1 pound of gluten, mixed with 2 gallons of water, 1 poundof glue and 1 quart of linseed oil sub stantially as and in the manner specified.

'1 11:1 witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my ian JOSEPH EUGENE PAQUET. 

